Water coming into the cabin
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Hi all,
Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And I haven't
gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty is
parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a really
big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the entire
floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from but I
suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
fix this problem?
Regards,
Peter
Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And I haven't
gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty is
parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a really
big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the entire
floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from but I
suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
fix this problem?
Regards,
Peter
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Buy your Elan a breathable cover until you can get a garage."Peter"
<***@***.***; wrote: > Hi all, > > Right now it's
raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And I haven't > gotten my self a
garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty is > parked in the streets
of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a really > big thunder storm,
there was around 1 cm of water covering the entire > floor of the cabin.
I'm not sure where the water is coming from but I > suspect that it's
coming through the crack between the door and > chassis. Can anyone
confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to > fix this problem?
> > Regards, > > Peter > > > > > >
Regards, Steve Waterworth
Steve Mc Queen: Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just
waiting
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<***@***.***; wrote: > Hi all, > > Right now it's
raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And I haven't > gotten my self a
garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty is > parked in the streets
of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a really > big thunder storm,
there was around 1 cm of water covering the entire > floor of the cabin.
I'm not sure where the water is coming from but I > suspect that it's
coming through the crack between the door and > chassis. Can anyone
confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to > fix this problem?
> > Regards, > > Peter > > > > > >
Regards, Steve Waterworth
Steve Mc Queen: Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just
waiting
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Trade it for an old Porsche.
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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From: ***@***.***lto:***@***.*** Behalf
Of Peter
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16 AM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin
Hi all,
Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And I haven't
gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty is
parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a really
big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the entire
floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from but I
suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
fix this problem?
Regards,
Peter
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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From: ***@***.***lto:***@***.*** Behalf
Of Peter
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16 AM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin
Hi all,
Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And I haven't
gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty is
parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a really
big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the entire
floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from but I
suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
fix this problem?
Regards,
Peter
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with Cosworth BDR
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Sorry to say that they let the water in as well."Lotus"
<***@***.***; wrote: > Trade it for an old Porsche. >
> > > Ken > > '69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR > >
_____ > > From: ***@***.***
[mailto:***@***.*** Behalf > Of Peter > Sent:
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16 AM > To: ***@***.*** >
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin > > > >
Hi all, > > Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And
I haven't > gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty
is > parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a
really > big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the
entire > floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from
but I > suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
> chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
> fix this problem? > > Regards, > > Peter > > >
> > > >
>
Regards, Steve Waterworth
Steve Mc Queen: Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just
waiting
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<***@***.***; wrote: > Trade it for an old Porsche. >
> > > Ken > > '69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR > >
_____ > > From: ***@***.***
[mailto:***@***.*** Behalf > Of Peter > Sent:
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16 AM > To: ***@***.*** >
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin > > > >
Hi all, > > Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And
I haven't > gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty
is > parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a
really > big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the
entire > floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from
but I > suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
> chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
> fix this problem? > > Regards, > > Peter > > >
> > > >
>
Regards, Steve Waterworth
Steve Mc Queen: Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just
waiting
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Peter,
Check the drain tubes in the doors to be sure that they are
clear. They are located roughly near the bottom of the windshield posts (
A pillars), at the lowest part of a molded depression. If they are
clogged, water will enter the cabin rather than draining outside.
Also, is would be a good idea to follow David's advice.
Art
26/4934
At 02:15 AM 8/29/2006, you wrote:
Arther H. Frederick
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Check the drain tubes in the doors to be sure that they are
clear. They are located roughly near the bottom of the windshield posts (
A pillars), at the lowest part of a molded depression. If they are
clogged, water will enter the cabin rather than draining outside.
Also, is would be a good idea to follow David's advice.
Art
26/4934
At 02:15 AM 8/29/2006, you wrote:
Arther H. Frederick
Initial Reaction - embroidered and decorated apparel
3869 Route 66, Chatham Centre
Valatie, NY 12184
518-392-4287
***@***.***
Art Frederick
S2 Roadster, built in 1965, registered in 1966, No. 26/4934
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Old Porsches usually just leak exhaust gas in with the heat.
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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Of Steve Waterworth
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:57 AM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin
Sorry to say that they let the water in as well."Lotus"
<***@***.***. <mailto:lotuselan2%40comcast.net> net> wrote:
> Trade it for an old Porsche. >
> > > Ken > > '69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR > >
_____ > > From: ***@***.***
<mailto:lotuselan%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com
[mailto:***@***.*** <mailto:lotuselan%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com] On
Behalf > Of Peter > Sent:
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16 AM > To: ***@***.***
<mailto:lotuselan%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com >
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin > > > >
Hi all, > > Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And
I haven't > gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty
is > parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a
really > big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the
entire > floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from
but I > suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
> chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
> fix this problem? > > Regards, > > Peter > > >
> > > >
>
Regards, Steve Waterworth
Steve Mc Queen: Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is
just
waiting
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Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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From: ***@***.***lto:***@***.*** Behalf
Of Steve Waterworth
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:57 AM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: Re: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin
Sorry to say that they let the water in as well."Lotus"
<***@***.***. <mailto:lotuselan2%40comcast.net> net> wrote:
> Trade it for an old Porsche. >
> > > Ken > > '69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR > >
_____ > > From: ***@***.***
<mailto:lotuselan%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com
[mailto:***@***.*** <mailto:lotuselan%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com] On
Behalf > Of Peter > Sent:
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:16 AM > To: ***@***.***
<mailto:lotuselan%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com >
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin > > > >
Hi all, > > Right now it's raining a lot here in Denmark, Europe. And
I haven't > gotten my self a garage for my Elan yet. Therefore the beauty
is > parked in the streets of Copenhagen. Now the other day, after a
really > big thunder storm, there was around 1 cm of water covering the
entire > floor of the cabin. I'm not sure where the water is coming from
but I > suspect that it's coming through the crack between the door and
> chassis. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what can be done to
> fix this problem? > > Regards, > > Peter > > >
> > > >
>
Regards, Steve Waterworth
Steve Mc Queen: Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is
just
waiting
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"Sorry to say that they let the water in as well."
Is that why they call them bath tub Porsches?
Frank Howard
'71 S4 SE
Minnesota
Is that why they call them bath tub Porsches?
Frank Howard
'71 S4 SE
Minnesota
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I had a '61 356B and it was always dry but the fumes nearly killed me.
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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From: ***@***.***lto:***@***.*** Behalf
Of ***@***.***
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:51 PM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin
"Sorry to say that they let the water in as well."
Is that why they call them bath tub Porsches?
Frank Howard
'71 S4 SE
Minnesota
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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From: ***@***.***lto:***@***.*** Behalf
Of ***@***.***
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:51 PM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Water coming into the cabin
"Sorry to say that they let the water in as well."
Is that why they call them bath tub Porsches?
Frank Howard
'71 S4 SE
Minnesota
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with Cosworth BDR
'84 Ferrari 400i
'94 Subaru SVX
'04 Audi allroad
'84 Ferrari 400i
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My 356A Super Speedster leaked both air and water. Wasn't airtight
enough to smell fumes .
Art
26/4934
At 03:20 PM 8/29/2006, you wrote:
Arther H. Frederick
Initial Reaction - embroidered and decorated apparel
3869 Route 66, Chatham Centre
Valatie, NY 12184
518-392-4287
***@***.***
enough to smell fumes .
Art
26/4934
At 03:20 PM 8/29/2006, you wrote:
Arther H. Frederick
Initial Reaction - embroidered and decorated apparel
3869 Route 66, Chatham Centre
Valatie, NY 12184
518-392-4287
***@***.***
Art Frederick
S2 Roadster, built in 1965, registered in 1966, No. 26/4934
Nothing else of interest at present
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My elan also lets a lot of water in.
However, when I put the top up the problems is
slightly reduced. The only way to eliminate it
completely is to keep it in the garage when it is
raining.
Carlos
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However, when I put the top up the problems is
slightly reduced. The only way to eliminate it
completely is to keep it in the garage when it is
raining.
Carlos
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The PO on my car didn't install the weather stripping because he never drove
it in the rain. I had to drive thru a thunderstorm on the way home and got
soaked! Put the weather strip around the door and it's a lot dryer.
Fred '65 S2
On Tuesday 29 August 2006 11:19 am, Arther H. Frederick wrote:
it in the rain. I had to drive thru a thunderstorm on the way home and got
soaked! Put the weather strip around the door and it's a lot dryer.
Fred '65 S2
On Tuesday 29 August 2006 11:19 am, Arther H. Frederick wrote:
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